Lemonbalm

Kwanzan Cherry

About Lemonbalm and Kwanzan Cherry

Lemonbalm

Kwanzan Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Melissa officinalis

Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

anti viral, Anti-oxidant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Kwanzan Cherry

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Kwanzan Cherry

In German

Lemonbalm

Kwanzan Cherry

In French

mélisse

Kwanzan Cherry

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Kwanzan Cherry

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Kwanzan Cherry

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Árvore de cereja

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Wiśnia drzewa

In Latin

CITRAGO

Kwanzan Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Melissa

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

411

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Kwanzan Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Lemonbalm and Kwanzan Cherry? We provide you with everything About Lemonbalm and Kwanzan Cherry. Lemonbalm doesn't have thorns and Kwanzan Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Lemonbalm does not have fragrant flowers. Lemonbalm has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Skin irritation and Kwanzan Cherry has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lemonbalm and Kwanzan Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Kwanzan Cherry

Season and care of Lemonbalm and Kwanzan Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Lemonbalm and Kwanzan Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kwanzan Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand and for Kwanzan Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemonbalm is Neutral and for Kwanzan Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.

Lemonbalm and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Kwanzan Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Kwanzan Cherry are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink
Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum

Care of Lemonbalm and Kwanzan Cherry

Care of Lemonbalm and Kwanzan Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.